Call for Nominations for ACNA Board of Directors

Dear ACNA Members,

Please consider joining ACNA's leadership team! Being an ACNA Board member is a fantastic way to support your organization and connect with great colleagues and mentors. Please read about the tremendous opportunities for leadership in ACNA and the key dates below.

• Treasurer*
  • The ACNA Treasurer is elected in each even year and serves a two-year term. Responsibilities of the Treasurer are:

• Receives and disburses funds upon direction from the Board according to the budget approved by the Board.
• Keeps an accurate record of all receipts and disbursements, provides the membership with a written summary of receipts and disbursements and the balance of each account maintained by the ACNA at annual meetings.
• Provides the Board with a detailed report of receipts, disbursements, and account balances at each meeting of the Board, which will be maintained in the permanent file of the ACNA.
• Ensures deposit of all funds in the ACNA bank account within two (2) weeks of receipts and meets all financial obligations within 30 days of designation by the Board and/or receipt of a bill.
• Provides financial records for audit to persons designated by the Board.  The audit will be conducted each even year.
• Serves as the chair of the Finance Committee of the ACNA.

• Member at Large*
  • The Member at Large serves a two-year term and represents the interests of the general membership. Responsibilities of the member at large are:

• Serves as a member of one of the standing committees.
• Performs such duties as the President may direct.

Key Dates and Criteria for 2022 Nominations

• Current ACNA members may self-nominate or nominate another member to be considered for the ballot.
• Nominations are open. Nominations will be due by August 2, 2022 online to assure that the Nomination Committee can properly vet all candidates.
• Nominees should complete the four components below:
1. Nominee form
2. CV or resume
3. Biographical profile statement 150 words or less and address how will you support and enhance the mission and vision of the American Correctional Nurses Association And how will you contribute to advancing correctional nursing in this position? (150 words or less)
4. Consent of ACNA Member to be Nominated and to Serve if Elected form.

• All forms and directions for nominators and nominees are available on the ACNA website at https://acna.nursingnetwork.com/
• The nominating committee will review the forms and CV to determine eligibility for the 2022 slate of candidates.

• Nominees will be notified of their eligibility to run by September 2, 2022.
• Please contact the Nominating Committee with questions at or submit a nomination via email today to: ouracna@gmail.com.

*As defined in ACNA's Bylaws